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Joseph Lester Rivet

Health care Attorney at NORTON SHORES, MI

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also known as Joe Rivet

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  • Licensed for 3 years
    State MI
    Acquired 2020
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    Active in Good Standing No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Efficient and Knowledgeable
Krysta
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Knowledgeable and reasonable
Tracy
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About Joseph

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  1. Health care
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    Reimbursement matters Third-party appeals Physician and mid-level employment agreements Coding & Billing matters Compliance Regulatory guidance Health Plans & TPAs

Joe's practice focuses on healthcare reimbursement laws and regulations surrounding providers and patients. He helps providers untangle the laws and regulations providing them with optimal reimbursement. Among the spectrum of legal services, he reviews, edits and drafts physician and mid-level employment agreements, provides legal advice on reimbursement issues related to coding, billing, denials, and  handles third-party payor audits. He has successfully appealed over $1 million collectively across many provider types (e.g., ambulance, solo practitioners, large medical groups, and hospitals).

Prior to becoming an attorney, Joe work in coding, billing, compliance, and operations. He understands and knows how to analyze the laws and identify potential impacts related to the client's operations. Understanding the law is important, but knowing how to implement in a practice is where Joe brings tremendous value.

He is a national speaker and has written three books on Evaluation and Management coding among numerous other publications. He is often called upon to speak nationally on telehealth services and the impacts on the continued changing landscape of reimbursement regulations.

Additionally, Joe is on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council and serves on two policy groups in Washington D.C.: Healthcare & Labor and Economic Development.  

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Rivet Health Law, PLC
800 E. ELLIS ROAD
#515
NORTON SHORES, MI, 49441
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Posted by Krysta | January 23, 2023
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Efficient and Knowledgeable
Joe has been able to help me on a couple medical practicing contracts and each experience has been wonderful. He is very punctual and the turn around time for questions/answers and review/signing of contracts is incomparable! Joe has a plethora of knowledge on medical law and is a great asset to have for any situation similar.
Posted by Tracy | April 9, 2022
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Knowledgeable and reasonable
I’ve been in healthcare and law all my life, so I have high expectations for attorneys. Joe is not only experienced, but incredibly fair with his fee structure. I’ve had really bad experiences with lawyers who treat every client like an ATM. Joe is fair with his billing, especially for his wide breath of experience. Will continue to use him for my company.
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Posted by Eve | February 26, 2021
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Excellent Resource
Joe Rivet is knowledgeable and an authority regarding medical billing and coding. I was struggling with claim denials, and he worked with me to reassess the claims and change my billing strategies to better build my audiology practice and make sure I was within compliance. I would recommend Joe to anyone needing assistance in the medical industry.
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Posted by Christi | January 21, 2021
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A compliance expert
Joe Rivet brings to the table decades of healthcare experience. He has an unparalleled knowledge of healthcare compliance. He is even knowledgeable in areas like nursing home care. Working with him is very reassuring. He has helped me in areas I did not know I needed help! Highly recommended.
Posted by Kevin | January 20, 2021
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Dedicated and professional lawyer.
Joe is someone you contact when you need a professional, dedicated lawyer who will use all of his knowledge to assist you with your legal needs. Joe was always available when I needed his expertise on legal matters. I would recommend Joe for all of your legal needs.
Posted by Brian | January 13, 2021
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Excellent Lawyer
We had the opportunity to employ Joe while he was in law school. Since his graduation and passing of the bar, we then hired Joe to assist us in a Medicare fraud case involving complex Medicare billing rules. Joe knows CMS billing and coding rules better than anyone I know. What would have taken us 40 hours of work to find answers (the rules are thousands of pages), Joe takes just a couple of hours. His years of work experience in the healthcare industry shows. We will be hiring Joe again.
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Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2021
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Knowledgeable, thorough and helpful
Joe has expertise in healthcare compliance as well as revenue cycle management. His knowledge of coding and billing regulations is first rate and he is a national figure on this stage, given his many credentials and book authoring. Joe has excellent discernment and is able to interpret complex regulations and requirements into easy to understand recommendations for his clients. Joe cares about client success and was very easy to connect and communicate with. Highly recommend.
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Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2021
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Highly recommended
I have consulted with Joe Rivet over the last decade on countless health care regulations and guidance. I rely on his advice and wise counsel. Joe can be depended on for his exceptional skills, accurate interpretation, and attention to detail.
Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2021
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Health Regulatory Specialist
Outatanding healthcare reimbursement attorney. Great understanding of the complexity healthcare organizations. Excellent attention to detail.
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Principal Attorney
  • Rivet Health Law, PLC
  • 2020 - Present
  • Pro Bono Attorney
  • Michigan Indian Legal Services
  • 2020 - Present
  • Grading Assistant
  • Thomas Cooley Law School
  • 2022 - 2022
  • Of Counsel
  • Honigman
  • 2022 - 2022
  • Vice President, Coding Compliance & EMS Compliance Officer
  • Revenue Cycle Company
  • 2017 - 2020
  • Law Clerk
  • Mahany Law
  • 2013 - 2014
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Education

  • Western Michigan University
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2017
  • Baker College
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 2012

Legal Cases

  • Wellcare
  • $6,000

Associations

  • National Small Business Association
  • Leadership Council: Healthcare & Labor, Economic Development
  • 2021 - Present
  • Michigan Medical Group Association
  • Reimbursement Chair
  • 2021 - Present
  • Michigan Indian Legal Services
  • Pro Bono Attorney
  • 2021 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Special Advisor
  • 2021 - Present
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • 2020 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • 2020 - Present
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • 2020 - Present
  • Ottawa County Bar Association
  • 2020 - Present
  • Michigan Bar Association
  • Payor Sub-committee Member
  • 2020 - Present
  • MiMGMA
  • Reimbursement Committee
  • 2020 - Present
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Chair - Payors Sub Committee
  • 2022 - 2023
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • Executive Board for the Young Lawyers’ Section
  • 2021 - 2022
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 2022 Power Lawyers
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 2022
  • Elite Lawyer
  • Elite Lawyers of America
  • 2022
  • 2021 Power Lawyers
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 2021
  • Health Care Law
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • 2021
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Publications

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Speaking Engagements

  • Health Law Section's Physicians Legal Issues (PLI): Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference
  • The No Surprises Act, Its Relationship to State Laws and Litigation
  • 2022
  • State Bar of Michigan - Health Car Law Section
  • Surprise Billing Mandates - What You Need to Know to Comply with State and Federal Law
  • 2021
  • ILMGMA Annual Conference
  • Telehealth Panel
  • 2021
  • Michigan Medical Group Management Association Fall Conference
  • Telehealth
  • 2021
  • Revenue Symposium Update
  • CMS Interim Final Rule in a Nutshell
  • 2020
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Jennifer Taylor
Health care Attorney | Apr 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I sought out Joe and his expertise on a personal, healthcare-related matter. He was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and kind. With his assistance my issue was fully resolved in a fraction of the time I spent trying to resolve the issue on my own. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance with a healthcare matter."
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Brian Mahany
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NORTON SHORES Health care Lawyer Joseph Lester Rivet
Joseph Lester Rivet
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Licensed for 3 years
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